Ungraded vs MS62 1889 [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1889 [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $138 vs MS62 $109. Ungraded sells for 1.27× MS62 (+27%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$109→$138
Ungraded sells for 1.27× (+27%) the MS62 price — a $29 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1889 [VAM-18] Morgan Dollar, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $29 (1.27×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).